Tag Archives: politics

Dear Friend, Maybe I should have addressed this “Dear Ex-Friend.” After all, I just unfriended you on Facebook, and many would consider that the very definition of an ex-friend. But I don’t consider you any less my friend. I did … Continue reading →

People can be endlessly fascinating. They can also be endlessly irritating. The secret to getting along with others, no matter where they fall on the fascinating/irritating spectrum at any given point in time, is to know when to speak … Continue reading →

Why Trump? This question seems to be a source of genuine bafflement for the ruling classes on both sides of the aisle, but especially for liberals. Let me see if I can explain. I fell victim to one of those … Continue reading →

The next time I’m tempted to repeat some juicy gossip, I need to remind myself that it might leave a stain that is harder to clean than the Cat In The Hat’s bathtub ring. I went to dinner with a … Continue reading →

Former Univ of Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise Employed by governmental entity in a position of power. Required, by law, to conduct all work-related email correspondence via employer-provided email service. Decided that she was above that law. Used personal email account … Continue reading →